Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal
The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to conduct a situational analysis, and second, to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of broiler poultry farmers (BPF) regarding antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Data were collected from 500 BPF across 40 distr...
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| author | Manoj Kumar Shahi Tulsi Ram Gompo Sumit Sharma Bishal Pokhrel Srijana Manandhar Saharuetai Jeamsripong |
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| description | The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to conduct a situational analysis, and second, to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of broiler poultry farmers (BPF) regarding antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Data were collected from 500 BPF across 40 districts, representing 88.1% of Nepal’s broiler poultry population. Among these farmers, 81.0% were male, 59.6% had up to 4 years of experience in poultry farming, and 50.8% had completed at least a high school education. The most used antimicrobials on the farms were doxycycline (23.5%), neomycin (17.1%), and colistin sulfate (9.6%) out of 27 reported antimicrobials. While the BPF exhibited limited knowledge (62.6%) and practice (55.5%) related to AMU and AMR, their overall attitude toward these issues was positive (91.6%). This study also identified significant factors influencing farmers’ attitudes toward AMU and AMR. Farmers aged 31–40 showed a stronger inclination compared to other age groups (OR = 4.2, <i>p</i> = 0.02), and those using antimicrobials for preventive purposes had a more favorable attitude compared to those using them for other purposes (OR = 5.9, <i>p</i> = 0.02). In light of these findings, this study recommends the implementation of effective regulatory measures for drug usage, along with awareness programs addressing AMU and AMR to address the issue of AMR in poultry production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c92b6b6ff2cc47c7b34e8b6f7054c19d2023-11-19T14:00:42ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-10-011319313510.3390/ani13193135Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in NepalManoj Kumar Shahi0Tulsi Ram Gompo1Sumit Sharma2Bishal Pokhrel3Srijana Manandhar4Saharuetai Jeamsripong5Nepal Veterinary Council, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu 4600, NepalCentral Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwar, Kathmandu 44600, NepalNepal Veterinary Council, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu 4600, NepalNepal Veterinary Council, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu 4600, NepalNepal Veterinary Council, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu 4600, NepalDepartment of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Henri-Dunant Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, ThailandThe purpose of this study was twofold: first, to conduct a situational analysis, and second, to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of broiler poultry farmers (BPF) regarding antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Data were collected from 500 BPF across 40 districts, representing 88.1% of Nepal’s broiler poultry population. Among these farmers, 81.0% were male, 59.6% had up to 4 years of experience in poultry farming, and 50.8% had completed at least a high school education. The most used antimicrobials on the farms were doxycycline (23.5%), neomycin (17.1%), and colistin sulfate (9.6%) out of 27 reported antimicrobials. While the BPF exhibited limited knowledge (62.6%) and practice (55.5%) related to AMU and AMR, their overall attitude toward these issues was positive (91.6%). This study also identified significant factors influencing farmers’ attitudes toward AMU and AMR. Farmers aged 31–40 showed a stronger inclination compared to other age groups (OR = 4.2, <i>p</i> = 0.02), and those using antimicrobials for preventive purposes had a more favorable attitude compared to those using them for other purposes (OR = 5.9, <i>p</i> = 0.02). In light of these findings, this study recommends the implementation of effective regulatory measures for drug usage, along with awareness programs addressing AMU and AMR to address the issue of AMR in poultry production.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3135antimicrobial resistanceantimicrobial usebroiler poultry farmerKAPNepal |
| spellingShingle | Manoj Kumar Shahi Tulsi Ram Gompo Sumit Sharma Bishal Pokhrel Srijana Manandhar Saharuetai Jeamsripong Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal Animals antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial use broiler poultry farmer KAP Nepal |
| title | Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal |
| title_full | Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal |
| title_fullStr | Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal |
| title_short | Situational Analysis and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance among Broiler Poultry Farmers in Nepal |
| title_sort | situational analysis and knowledge attitudes and practices of antimicrobial use and resistance among broiler poultry farmers in nepal |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial use broiler poultry farmer KAP Nepal |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3135 |
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